Press Release

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement ahead of a potential government shutdown:

WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice:

WASHINGTON — As our nation commemorated the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, national and state leaders, civil rights organizations, and community advocates convened in Selma, Alabama, for a powerful and urgent discussion about protecting democracy and advancing civil rights in the face of unprecedented threats.

WASHINGTON — The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joined by 65 national organizations, wrote to senators urging them to oppose the confirmation of Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice (DOJ).

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement condemning the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of Arab descent, recent Columbia University graduate, and activist for Palestinian human rights, and the Trump administration's broader campaign to silence dissent and divide communities:

WASHINGTON — Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president for government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's reopening of family detention centers:

As our nation prepares to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders, joined by Rep. Terri Sewell, D. Ala., showed their support for today’s reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This legislation is critical to restoring and strengthening the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and ensuring that every voter has equal access to the ballot. As the right to vote faces unprecedented threats, it is imperative for Congress to act.

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress: